Planners to discuss uses for Vacaville skate facility

Vacaville planning commissioners on Tuesday are set to revisit talks regarding proposed additional uses of the skating center on Davis Street.

The matter was continued from the March meeting due to what officials described as a lack of more and varied input.

At issue is a request to amend the Basic American Food Site Policy Plan to allow more "uses" at the the 6.32-acre site, which houses two skating rinks, gymnastics and other classes and is home to the annual Festival of Trees gala.

Though no new physical development is proposed and no new tenants have been identified, applicant George Condon of Sponsor Properties, who represents some 400 bondholders nationwide, said his clients just want to make the property more attractive to potential developers by adding more uses.

Last time, commissioners expressed worry at the lack of input from community members and existing business owners. Some also were concerned at the type of "research and development" business that might reside there. Anything dealing with hazardous chemicals would be a no, they said.

In other matters, commissioners are also slated to talk about the proposed build out of North Village Unit 6.

According to a staff report, developers plan to construct a 178-unit single-family home subdivision in Area Plan 1 of the North Village development, between Interstate 505 and the Crescent Drive extension. The aim is to subdivide a 134.9 acre parcel to create an 11.5 acre parcel for future commercial development, a 68.6 acre future business park parcel; a 23.5 acre parks and open space parcel; and a 29.6 acre parcel to build the 178-unit North Village Unit 6.

Also proposed is building an extension of Crescent Drive from North Village Parkway through the development site.